Bloggings by bozpoints out that the criminal organization the ‘Knights Templar’ is present in Mexico and that “the killer in Norway's shocking massacre last week also considered himself a member of the Knights Templar”. He adds: “I doubt anyone thinks these two groups are linked. […] Yet, it raises the question of what makes violent ideologues and criminals search the past for inspiration? And what makes two groups so far apart find that inspiration in the Knights Templar?”

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I think it is essential to clarify that these “Caballeros templarios” cartel (translated as Knights Templar) are definitely not the same to the alleged group mentioned by the Norwegian mass murderer/terrorist. There is an ironic tone in the post you link to. The coincidence is sad but it should be emphasised it is most obviously a coincidence and nothing more.